Folk Art
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Folk Art
Hardwood
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Copper
Early 19th Century European Other Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Marble
Early 20th Century French Victorian Folk Art
Fur, Leather
1880s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Folk Art
Birch
Late 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
1920s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Folk Art
Ceramic
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Brass
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Antler
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Elm
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wool, Paint
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Tin
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Folk Art
Quartz
1960s Turkish Other Vintage Folk Art
Wool
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1950s Spanish Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1930s German Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Iron
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Soapstone
2010s British Post-Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Porcelain
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Copper
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Wool, Linen
Early 1800s Greek Antique Folk Art
Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
2010s Italian Post-Modern Folk Art
Wool
19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Cotton
Early 2000s American Folk Art
Stoneware
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1920s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1950s Pakistani Other Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1940s Burkinabe Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Walnut
Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.